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Tobacco was grown as a cash crop in Jamestown. What is a cash crop?
crops that people grow to sell
Some colonists began large farms as ways to harvest a lot of crops. What were the names of these large farms?
plantations
After the English settlers arrived in Plymouth, a Native American helped them. Who was this Native American?
Squanto
Which city became the capital of the New Mexico colony?
Santa Fe
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims traveled on?
the Mayflower
The Mayflower was full of pilgrims coming to the Americas. What is a pilgrim?
a person who makes a journey for religious reasons
Several Europeans came over to the Americas to claim land for their countries. What is land ruled by another country called?
Pocahontas
This place was the first English settlement. It is often called the "Lost Colony", because the settlers disappeared. Where did the first English colony try to settle?
Roanoke Island
Which group of settlers had the most colonists in the Americas by the year 1763?
the English colonists
Members of the New Spain colony wanted to protect their borderlands. What are borderlands?
lands on the edge of Spain's claimed land
Some people had their passage to the Americas paid for in exchange for working without pay for some time. What were these people called?
indentured servants
What was the name of the English ruler who approved the Virginia Company? This ruler's name was also the inspiration for the name of the first English settlement.
King James I
When the French started a settlement in the Americas, they built a large settlement that was named what? HINT: This location was named after King Louis.
Louisiana
What happened to the Native Americans as more colonists came to the Americas?
They were forced into slavery and/or killed.
After Plymouth was founded, the men decided to sign a document that stated that fair laws would be made for the good of the Plymouth Colony. What was the name of this document?
the Mayflower Compact
As the Native Americans and colonies began to clash, some tribes became partners with certain colonies. What are partners called, especially during wars or fights?
allies
This colonist led a group of settlers to Roanoke Island. Who was this colonist?
John White
What is the name of the first permanent English colony in the Americas?
Jamestown
Before the Native Americans were killed and/or forced into trade, what was their relationship like with the pilgrims?
They used to live together, trade, and teach each other new things.
Although Louisiana was a French settlement, it was eventually owned by only one person. What is the name of a colony that is owned by only one person?
proprietary colony
presidios
This man was the leader of Jamestown, and helped save the settlement by creating a rule about food. What was his name?
John Smith
What colony did the pilgrims found after their ship was thrown off course by storms?
the Plymouth Colony
On which island did the Dutch build a large settlement called New Amsterdam?
Manhattan Island